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Head Of Crom RecordsSun, 15 Feb 2015 13:30:26 +0000en-UShourly1Debut albums by TORPOR and JUNGFRAU released in Feb 2015http://www.headofcrom.com/debut-albums-by-torpor-and-jungfrau-released-in-feb-2015/
http://www.headofcrom.com/debut-albums-by-torpor-and-jungfrau-released-in-feb-2015/#respondThu, 08 Jan 2015 10:16:32 +0000http://www.headofcrom.com/?p=807Continue Reading... »]]>Head of Crom is set to release two scintillating debut albums for 2015. The first slab of aural violence is ‘From Nothing Comes Everything’ from Brighton/London-based outfit Torpor & is set to come out on limited edition (300 pressed) clear vinyl on Monday 9th February, followed by release on tape by Black Bow Records later in the same month.

It was recorded and mixed with Wayne Adams (Death Pedals, Shitwife, Ladyscraper) at Bear Bites Horse Studio (Yards, Ghold) in London over five days. The album features artwork by guitarist and designer Nick Steinhardt (Touché Amoré, Deafheaven).

Torpor formed in 2012 and released the ‘Bled Dry’ demo EP in early 2013 through Headless Guru Records. Since then, they have shared a stage with bands such as Conan; Sonance; Opium Lord; Rabbits (USA); Arabrot (NOR); Bast; Manatees; Sea Bastard; Erlen Meyer (FRA) and Slabdragger. To hear the opening track & check out past recordings go to torpornoise.bandcamp.com

The second new release is ‘Nacht’, the debut album from Brighton-based psychedelic krautrockers Jungfrau. It is set to be released on Monday 16th February (also on limited edition coloured vinyl) & contains six mind-peeling tacks that evoke the strident & heady vocal-led swirl of late sixties Jefferson Airplane spliced with the hypnotic density of early Can & plastered all over with searing-hot stabs of furious guitar. Check out the opening track at http://headofcrom.bandcamp.com/album/nacht-Jungfrau

Both bands will be playing various live dates throughout 2015. Pre-release copies can be reserved by contacting adam@headofcrom.com

ALSO NOTE THAT ‘ESTRON’ BY SLOMATICS HAS NOW SOLD OUT ON CROM. THANKS TO ALL INVOLVED.

]]>http://www.headofcrom.com/debut-albums-by-torpor-and-jungfrau-released-in-feb-2015/feed/0‘A Hocht’ sold outhttp://www.headofcrom.com/a-hocht-sold-out/
http://www.headofcrom.com/a-hocht-sold-out/#respondTue, 14 Oct 2014 14:37:34 +0000http://www.headofcrom.com/?p=794Continue Reading... »]]>‘A Hocht’ by Slomatics has now sold out. The last one was bought by a man with a Greek name in Germany just a few days ago. Unless there is a spare box of copies stashed under my bed then this is it. Congratulations to Slomatics for selling out on vinyl in a relatively short space of time. By the way, there are only a few copies of ‘Estron’ left too. Next release for Crom – the debut album by Torpor. They’re amazing. Check ’em out here: http://torpornoise.bandcamp.com/album/bled-dry-ep

]]>http://www.headofcrom.com/a-hocht-sold-out/feed/0‘Estron’ by Slomatics goes on salehttp://www.headofcrom.com/estron-by-slomatics-goes-on-sale/
http://www.headofcrom.com/estron-by-slomatics-goes-on-sale/#respondMon, 03 Feb 2014 12:40:53 +0000http://www.headofcrom.com/?p=784Continue Reading... »]]>Today, 3rd February 2014, the brand new long player by Slomatics, ‘Estron’ (CROM7) goes on sale here at Head of Crom. Limited edition (only 300 pressed) 12″ coloured vinyl with free digital download. Just go to the releases page on this website to order. All orders are packaged in bubble wrap and sturdy thick card cruciform.

“The seven tracks of ‘Estron’ are interconnected and bleed into each other for what could be, essentially, a near forty minute trip through the outermost reaches of the galaxy.” Vertical Apparatus Chamber.

“Being a concept album (Earth is pumped so a big ships were sent to another world to save mankind), Estron flows fantastically through all 7 of its tracks sounding almost like one long track (why didn’t you just do that lads? WHY!).” John Dickie, Echoes and Dust.

“If you’re a fan of the band then you will always enjoy what they have to offer, but I get the feeling that ‘Estron’ will linger in the memory for even longer than usual. A real triumph of quality and structure, and a new height scaled in an already stellar career of amp vandalism. It’s just that this time they really want to leave a lasting mark.” Matt Fitton, The Sludgelord.

Slomatics have just released a brand new video for the opening track, ‘Troglorite’, from their forthcoming mega-monster psychoactive brain-blitzer of an album ‘Estron’. Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iem9uIBaOCg

Also, check out the cortex-convulsing artwork for ‘Estron’ (above), by fabled fantasy artist Tony Roberts of Oklahoma, USA. The limited edition (300 pressed) vinyl is due out on 12″ dried blood coloured wax (with free digital download) at some point in late February 2014, the CD (on Burning World) due to follow soon after. Watch out for reviews in the alternative press.

The forthcoming SLOMATICS album, ‘Estron’, is to be issued on coloured vinyl by CROM in the new year, hopefully around February/March time. The CD version will be handled by Jurgen and the lovely folk at Burning World. Featuring seven mind-melting tracks spread over nearly forty minutes, and with a full colour cover by the inimitable Tony Roberts, this is the Northern Irish band’s fourth long player in a career that has seen them progress towards cult status as one of the most idiosyncratic and creative doom/psychedelic bands around. In fact, to label them any genre is missing the point. They are simply a one off.

]]>http://www.headofcrom.com/new-slomatics-album-out-on-vinyl-in-new-year/feed/0NEW SLOMATICS’ ALBUM ON WAY!http://www.headofcrom.com/new-slomatics-album-on-way/
http://www.headofcrom.com/new-slomatics-album-on-way/#respondSat, 02 Nov 2013 18:30:46 +0000http://www.headofcrom.com/?p=741Continue Reading... »]]>Slomatics fourth long player, titled ‘Estron’, has been mixed and is ready to be mastered (by James Plotkin – who else?). It should be released early in 2014, and is going to be on limited edition coloured 12″ vinyl (released by Head of Crom) and CD (released by Burning World). I’ve already heard it. It’s fucking brilliant.
]]>http://www.headofcrom.com/new-slomatics-album-on-way/feed/0‘Horseback Battle Hammer’ CROM3 re-press SOLD OUThttp://www.headofcrom.com/horseback-battle-hammer-crom3-re-press-sold-out/
http://www.headofcrom.com/horseback-battle-hammer-crom3-re-press-sold-out/#respondWed, 18 Sep 2013 16:33:35 +0000http://www.headofcrom.com/?p=734Continue Reading... »]]>The white vinyl re-press of ‘Horseback Battle Hammer’ (CROM3) has now sold out, so please don’t try and order one. The last few went to a bloke in Germany who works for Metal Hammer. Thanks to Jon and Conan for making it possible in the first place and to everybody who bought a copy.
]]>http://www.headofcrom.com/horseback-battle-hammer-crom3-re-press-sold-out/feed/0LAZARUS BLACKSTAR/HEADLESS KROSS 12″ OUT NOWhttp://www.headofcrom.com/lazarus-blackstarheadless-kross-12-out-now/
http://www.headofcrom.com/lazarus-blackstarheadless-kross-12-out-now/#respondTue, 07 May 2013 08:41:55 +0000http://www.headofcrom.com/?p=727The brand new split 12″ vinyl by Lazarus Blackstar and Headless Kross is on sale now at this site – see the releases page above.

The digital download is also available now on bandcamp – headofcrom.bandcamp.com

]]>http://www.headofcrom.com/lazarus-blackstarheadless-kross-split-out-soon/feed/0Head of Crom interview in Beard Rockhttp://www.headofcrom.com/head-of-crom-interview-in-beard-rock/
http://www.headofcrom.com/head-of-crom-interview-in-beard-rock/#respondTue, 18 Sep 2012 10:04:14 +0000http://www.headofcrom.com/?p=669Continue Reading... »]]>The enigmatic Darkwulf, chief scribe over at BEARD ROCK (one of the best webzines currently out there) has just kindly interviewed Head of Crom. Check it out: http://beardrock.com/interviews/adam-stone

PS If anyone wants to buy several records from me at wholesale prices, just contact me at adam@headofcrom.com